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How to get fromBoston to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshoreby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, ferry

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BOS - TVC
    2. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    7h 14m
    $207–555

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    35h 11m
    $512–970

  3. Fly to Pellston, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BOS - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    10h 30m
    $235–624

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Boston to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 791.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. However, you can fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14, take the taxi to Leland, MI, take the ferry to North Manitou Island, MI, then walk to North Manitou Island, MI. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to North Manitou Island, MI via Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Traverse City, MI, Leland, MI, and North Manitou Island, MI in around 35h 11m.

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